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Phytane

Phytane

  • CAT Number: C000879
  • CAS Number: 638-36-8
  • Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₄₂
  • Molecular Weight: 282.55
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Phytane (Cat No.:C000879) is a branched-chain, aliphatic hydrocarbon commonly found in various natural sources such as fossil fuels, sediments, and organic matter in the environment. It is a C20 isoprenoid with a straight carbon chain and is a component of phytol, which is the side chain of chlorophyll molecules found in plants. Phytane is also a biomarker used in geochemical analysis to study ancient environments and past climatic conditions.

Catalog Number C000879
CAS Number 638-36-8
Molecular Formula

C₂₀H₄₂

Purity 95%
Solubility Chloroform (Sparingly), Hexanes (Slightly)
Storage 4°C
IUPAC Name 2,6,10,14-tetramethylhexadecane
InChI InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-7-18(4)12-9-14-20(6)16-10-15-19(5)13-8-11-17(2)3/h17-20H,7-16H2,1-6H3
InChIKey GGYKPYDKXLHNTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C
Reference

Qiao, H.; Yang, Y.: Faming Zhuanli Shenqing 5pp. Patent 2017 CODEN:CNXXEV; Chem. and Eng. News Page 10 Dec. 3 (2018)

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